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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,212.20, 259,818.30 and 79,900.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,212.20, 259,818.30 and 79,900.20 is: 119,850.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,212.20 : 259,818.30 = 79,900.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,212.20/259,818.30 = 79,900.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,212.20x = 259,818.30 × 79,900.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,212.20x = 20,759,534,133.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,759,534,133.66/173,212.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,850.30

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